Kaleidoscope effect

Jewellery kaleidoscope

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Georgy Rushev jewellery

Georgy Rushev jewellery

Russian brand Georgy Rushev jewellery

Georgy Rushev jewellery
Georgy Rushev began creating jewelry in 2008 and for a decade much has happened. In particular, collaboration with renowned designers (Alena Akhmadullina, BEssARION), and glossy magazines. Also, the recognition of colleagues – Evelina Khromchenko, Aidan Salakhova, and Alyona Ahmadulina. Each ornament – an emotional reinterpretation of fashion trends and sensual, even fabulous images.
Noteworthy, before launching his jewelry business, Rushev had to work as a window dresser, stylist and art director for glossy magazines, while studying the history of fashion. He tried to remember nothing about the practice, and about the theory. And then tried his hand as a designer – decided to turn his passion for crafts into something more global.
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Alexandra Burkina plastic jewellery

Alexandra Burkina plastic jewellery. Necklace of plastic, decorated with large flowers and leaves

Necklace of transparent plastic, decorated with large flowers and leaves. Alexandra Burkina plastic jewellery

Alexandra Burkina plastic jewellery
Designer and founder of Stern brand, Alexandra Burkina works with unusual materials to create each ornament as a work of contemporary art. Plastic and iron in her hands obtain completely unique shape. Noteworthy, each flower petal is meticulously carved by hand. Moderately severe and ironically simple, these decorations complement the casual way and certainly can not be unnoticed even in the fashion event.
Although STERN is a young brand, but has already managed to establish itself among the leading connoisseurs of fashion, in gloss (including Vogue) and one of the largest and most important exhibitions in Paris, the international Fine, Fashion Jewellery and Watches show – Bijorca.
Each hand cut from acrylic plastic, from the base to the petals decoration is fragile, and should be carefully worn and stored.
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Mineral kaleidoscope

Mineral kaleidoscope. Amethyst (source -  Fersman Mineralogical Museum Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russia)

Amethyst (source – Fersman Mineralogical Museum Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russia). Mineral kaleidoscope

Mineral kaleidoscope
Nature is able to create truly wonderful things, for example, minerals. Noteworthy, each mineral is unique and unique in its kind. It has the natural homogeneous solid body which has been or is in the crystalline state and has a specific chemical composition.
Man used minerals since ancient times. For a long time the main minerals was flint – fine-grained variety of quartz, it was used by primitive people in the Old Stone Age. Were also used other minerals, such as cherry hematite, goethite tan and black manganese oxides – like amber, jade, native gold, and others as a material for jewelry.
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Kaleidoscope jewelry by Doro Soucy

My Heart is Your Kaleidoscope - Gemstone Bead Embroidered Necklace, Asymmetrical, Beaded Collar Necklace, Neon Colors Bib Necklace. Kaleidoscope jewelry by Doro Soucy

“My Heart is Your Kaleidoscope” – Gemstone Bead Embroidered Necklace. Kaleidoscope jewelry by Doro Soucy

Kaleidoscope jewelry by Doro Soucy
“Look inside my heart, and see the projections of my soul! There’s happiness and love, strength and courage, anger and helplessness, peace and hope, all interacting together on a reflective plane of eternity”. Talented bead work artist Doro Soucy creates unique hand crafted jewelry from seed beads, glass, gemstones and precious metals. For creating only one necklace “My Heart is Your Kaleidoscope” Doro Soucy used variety of gemstones – garnet, fuchsia chalcedony, cobalt blue chalcedony, purple agate, amethysts, chrysoprase, peridot, Peruvian opal, natural zircons in Margarita green, canary yellow quartz, and apatite blue cubic zirconia. Wearing her jewelry any woman can feel special as if she turned into a goddess or a queen. Inspiration for each design is based on art of ancient and vintage jewels.
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Cora Sun-Drop Diamond

Sun-Drop Diamond

Unique natural gem Cora Sun-Drop Diamond

Cora Sun-Drop Diamond
Called “Shard of the Sun”, or “Tears of the Sun”, the unique diamond has a number of characteristics of the highest among all diamonds and a record – in its class. Mined in 2010 in kimberlite mines of South Africa, rough diamond has become a sensation. Noteworthy, it took about six months for the largest diamond processing company Cora International LLC, NY to facet the stone. The company asked Gemological Institute of America, GIA for an expert opinion on the received diamond.
Analysis found stone age no less than 1 billion years old. Its bright yellow color is due to a high content in the crystal structure of diamond-related molecules of nitrogen. Certified as a “fantasy” the diamond got the highest category thanks to color and purity. Also, as the biggest bright yellow pear-shaped diamond in the world. According to experts, its approximate value is from 11 to 15 million dollars.
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Nepalese-Tibetan Fine Jewelry

Amulet box adorned with Durga Mahisasuramardii. Nepal-Tibet. Coral, turquoise

Rare and exquisite amulet box adorned with the image of Durga Mahishasuramardini. Coral, turquoise. Nepalese-Tibetan Fine Jewelry

Nepalese-Tibetan Fine Jewelry
Traditionally rare in the Himalayas, Tibet and Nepal, only wealthy and powerful could buy fine Jewelry. In fact, the jewelry showed both the owner’s personal wealth, social and political status. Besides, the lavishly adorned deities often reflected the unique and sacred culture in jewellery pieces. These pieces showed the ideals of the faith, ancient values of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Noteworthy, we have received much of the information on this jewellery from Western travelers, Tibetans, archaeological and literary evidence.
The beautiful jewelry of Nepal, Tibet, and the Himalayas is extraordinarily evocative, with vibrant combinations of gold and silver embellished with turquoise, coral, amber, and pearls.
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Kaleidoscope installation by Suzan Drummen

Kaleidoscope installation by Suzan Drummen

Kaleidoscope installation by Suzan Drummen

Kaleidoscope installation by Suzan Drummen
Dutch artist Suzan Drummen has created a series of sparkling Kaleidoscope installations on the floor. Using mirrors, crystals, chrome-plated metal, optical glass, and precious stones, the artist has portrayed whole outdoor decoration. Each of the thousands of items stacked by hand and in the right, premeditated order. Thus, each installation forms a 3D carpet reflects the light in all directions.
From a distance they appear clear and orderly, yet upon closer inspection, the eyes become disoriented by the many details and visual stimuli. Mandalas spend very positive, creative, and harmonious energy into space. Given in a tense (tuned to military conflicts time) we live in, it is not surprising that for the harmonization of the planet various forms of art are possible. Thus, creative people bring beauty and harmony into our world.
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